What are the hex codes in the Grape & Slate Echo palette?

The Grape & Slate Echo color palette consists of Lavender #EEE9FF, Slate #8F84AA, Grape #5019B0, Licorice #14101F.

How should I use the Grape & Slate Echo palette on a website?

Use Lavender #EEE9FF as the background, Licorice #14101F for text, Grape #5019B0 for buttons and links, and Slate #8F84AA for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Licorice at 15.78:1.

Which colors in Grape & Slate Echo have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #EEE9FF on #14101F with a ratio of 15.78:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#EEE9FFLavender

#8F84AASlate

#5019B0Grape

#14101FLicorice

Grape & Slate Echo color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Lavender	`#EEE9FF`	`rgb(238, 233, 255)`	`hsl(254, 100%, 96%)`	`oklch(94.4% 0.030 296)`
Slate	`#8F84AA`	`rgb(143, 132, 170)`	`hsl(257, 18%, 59%)`	`oklch(63.7% 0.057 298)`
Grape	`#5019B0`	`rgb(80, 25, 176)`	`hsl(262, 75%, 39%)`	`oklch(40.7% 0.210 290)`
Licorice	`#14101F`	`rgb(20, 16, 31)`	`hsl(256, 32%, 9%)`	`oklch(18.6% 0.030 296)`

Why it works and how to use it

Grape & Slate Echo is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, cold, minimal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Licorice down to Lavender. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

It works because the lightness range is wide (9% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Lavender (#EEE9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Licorice (#14101F) on #EEE9FF gives 15.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Grape (#5019B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (8.42:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Slate (#8F84AA) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Licorice at 15.78:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#EEE9FF

#8F84AA

#5019B0

#14101F

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#EEE9FF` on `#14101F`	Aa	15.78:1	AAA
`#EEE9FF` on `#5019B0`	Aa	8.42:1	AAA
`#8F84AA` on `#14101F`	Aa	5.38:1	AA
`#EEE9FF` on `#8F84AA`	Aa	2.93:1	Fail
`#8F84AA` on `#5019B0`	Aa	2.87:1	Fail
`#5019B0` on `#14101F`	Aa	1.88:1	Fail

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